Drake Maye Leads Red-Hot Patriots Into Bye Week With Championship Energy
So, let me walk you through what’s going on with the New England Patriots right now, because this team is moving with a completely different kind of confidence — and a lot of that energy is coming from Drake Maye.
The Patriots rolled into their bye week after a commanding 33–15 win over the New York Giants, a victory that extended their winning streak to 10 straight games. Yes, ten. For a franchise that once dominated the AFC East under Belichick and Brady, then spent the last five seasons watching Buffalo take over the division, this stretch feels like a genuine shift back toward the top. Sitting at 11–2 and undefeated in division play, the Patriots are suddenly right back in the center of the Super Bowl conversation.
And the message inside the building? It’s simple: stay hungry.
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Head coach Mike Vrabel made it clear that the team cannot get comfortable. He told the players that champions are “never satisfied,” and even though they’ve put themselves in a great position, nothing is guaranteed once the bye week ends. The reminder was aimed at the balance between resting and getting rusty — a line that plenty of teams around the league have struggled with this year. In fact, teams coming off their byes are barely above .500 this season, so Vrabel wants to make sure his group doesn’t fall into that trap.
But honestly, judging by the mood around the locker room, focus doesn’t seem to be an issue. Rhamondre Stevenson talked about the standard the team has set for itself, and how everyone has just bought in. Receiver Kayshon Boutte added that the energy is completely different from last season’s brutal 4–13 finish. At 11–2 now, he said the feeling is “great,” and you can tell the players truly believe they’ve turned a corner.
A huge part of that shift is Drake Maye. The second-year quarterback was showered with “MVP!” chants throughout Monday night’s game, and honestly, it’s starting to feel less like wishful thinking and more like a real possibility. Through 13 games, he leads the NFL in passing yards, completion rate, and passer rating. His 23 touchdown passes rank near the top as well. His teammates know exactly what they’re watching — Stevenson even said none of it surprises him anymore because Maye plays like a baller every single week.
Of course, not everything is perfect. The Patriots went just 1-for-5 in the red zone against the Giants, settling for four field goals. That hasn’t cost them yet, but everyone knows that in playoff football, those missed touchdowns can easily decide a season.
Still, they’ve had standout moments too. Marcus Jones delivered another electric punt return touchdown — this one a 94-yard sprint that tied a franchise record — and rookie kicker Andy Borregales made history of his own, becoming the highest-scoring rookie kicker the team has ever had.
Now the Patriots get a week to recharge before hosting the Buffalo Bills on Dec. 14 — the same Bills team they already beat earlier this season. And with momentum, belief, and an emerging superstar at quarterback, it feels like New England is heading into the stretch run with something real to prove.
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